Cork Supply Chain Co-op 2027 - Impact & Launch Experience

Stryker; Cork; On-site; EUR 27,000 - 33,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary and vacation entitlement

Mentorship and leadership support

Flexible working hours

DEI groups and social clubs

Impact on healthcare projects

Job summary

Stryker in Cork offers a cooperative placement based at one of our Cork sites. You will join the 2027 Cooperative cohort, working alongside your Stryker team leader and supervisor to identify a Supply Planning project with milestones and evaluation.

You will support cross-functional teams to develop sourcing strategies for suppliers and commodities, participate in supplier selection, contract strategy, and RFQs, and help ensure cost standards and quality systems are in place.

Qualifications

• Enrolled in an Irish or Northern Irish university course in Supply Chain, Operations, Business, BIS or related fields for the duration of the placement.
• Honesty and integrity; must comply with quality system, regulations and company policies.
• Self-motivated, flexible and hardworking in a dynamic, fast environment.
• Reliable, dependable and punctual; organized and able to multi-task.
• Good analytical and problem-solving skills; good verbal and written communication.
• Team player able to work within a multi-disciplined team.
• Available for 6, 9 or 12 months; duration and start date to be discussed.

Responsibilities

• Identify a Supply Planning project with objectives, scope, milestones and evaluation.
• Support cross-functional teams to develop sourcing strategies for suppliers/commodities.
• Assist supplier strategy implementation including spend and make vs buy analyses.
• Represent the voice of the supplier within the organization.
• Collaborate on contract strategy for suppliers and monitor compliance.
• Develop relationships with suppliers and cross-functional teams.
• Participate in new product launches; lead supplier selection and RFQs.
• Help establish cost standards for annual operating budgets.
• Ensure adherence to Quality, Safety and 5S systems.

Skills

Analytical skills

Problem solving

Verbal communication

Written communication

Team player

Multi-tasking

Organised

PC skills

Reliability

Self-motivated

Education

Supply Chain degree (ongoing)

Tools

MS Office

Excel

Job description

Stryker in Cork offers a cooperative placement based at one of our Cork sites. You will join the 2027 Cooperative cohort, working alongside your Stryker team leader and supervisor to identify a Supply Planning project with milestones and evaluation.

You will support cross-functional teams to develop sourcing strategies for suppliers and commodities, participate in supplier selection, contract strategy, and RFQs, and help ensure cost standards and quality systems are in place.